Entrepreneurship Spans the Globe A record 150 countries around the world are staging events this week as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Among the thousands of events and news happening, the week features the results of this yearâs Startup Open, and the worldâs first Womenâs Entrepreneurship Day . The Kauffman Foundation launched the worldâs largest celebration of entrepreneurship in 2008 to connect aspiring entrepreneurs with those who can help them take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey.Learn More

Finalists Set to Get in the Ring Finalists representing eight global regions (Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, and Western Europe) will battle in the international finals of the Get in the Ring Startup Clash in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, this Friday, November 21. The international competition brings together entrepreneurs from around the world to share their entrepreneurial journeys, present their businesses, and vie for the title of the worldâs most promising startup.Learn More

Nominations Open for Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowships The 2015 Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship Research Call for Nominations is now online. The Foundation will award up to seven Junior Faculty Fellowship grants to junior faculty members in the United States whose research has the potential to make significant contributions to the body of literature in entrepreneurship. The nomination period ends at 5 p.m. CT on Jan. 20, 2015. Nominees must then complete their online applications by 5 p.m. CT on March 16, 2015, to be considered for the fellowship.Learn More